
Stafford Springs, CT Connecticut 06076
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available and prepared to help! We provide a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a ring and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer happiness is our main priority. We proudly provide great response times and the best quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Normal chimney and fire place maintenance is necessary to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, as well as fires. Whether you are needing a repair service, or you would just like to upgrade your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros deal with all sorts of repairs as well as upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to full chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal shaft that vents smoke and also gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, cracks between the bricks, and weakening mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damage, it's possible to repair the loosened mortar and cracks. One of our professionals will have the ability to provide you a flue repair service estimate and advise the very best options for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help protect your flue from damage and protect against fires. The three primary kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly favored sort of chimney liner for upgrades and also repairs. They are typically produced from stainless-steel, although they can sometimes be made from light weight aluminum too. Metal liners are are really versatile, offered in rigid or flexible models, and most any house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. A lot of older houses have clay liners. They are fairly affordable, yet require regular maintenance to see to it that flue tiles don't fracture, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light product comparable to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These sorts of liners have a tendency to be hard to. install and also expensive. Gradually, they can start to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help establish the most effective choices for your home.
The chimney crown is really vital. It acts as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your entire chimney. This protects your flue and chimney from rainfall and other elements.
When the chimney crown develops fractures or becomes damaged whatsoever, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause serious damage to the entire chimney if not fixed. When discovered early, basic repair services can be made to stop issues from happening.
If splitting in the chimney crown is minor, the fractures can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealant can be used on top. This will safely prevent water from getting in.
In scenarios where there is more substantial damage to the crown, it may be necessary to reconstruct it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's feasible to rebuild only the crown. This will safeguard the chimney for a lot more years. It is essential to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make certain all areas are safe.
A chimney cap safeguards your home in many ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place and protects against hot sparks and embers from flying out and into your roof. You should never run your fire place or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are made from galvanized or stainless steel, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service technicians can replace your chimney cap or install a new one on your chimney if you don't have one yet.
Lots of people confuse the chimney damper with the flue. The flue is the interior of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the portion of the chimney that closes off air circulation to the outside. When a damper becomes old, it needs repair service. Generally fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be costly.
It's far better to install a top sealing damper. They are more economical, and also every reliable. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as unwanted weather outdoors. A substantial amount of air flow can leak in through the chimney from the exterior, making your residence feel cooler in the winter season. This can easily amount to hundreds of dollars per year in additional home heating costs.
There are times when a quick repair isn't a great option and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair work and also total chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with complete fire place repair service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair service, gas log repair and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the place inside the fire place where the fire burns. This portion of of the fireplace can in some cases require repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned up, and then the old joints are loaded with new cement. Cracked or loosened bricks can also be repaired.
Prefabricated fireplaces contain refractory panels. These panels are repaired by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and installing them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a nice enhancement for your fireplace. The newest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any selection of fireplace repair service and enhancements.